Today saw experienced Bolton MRT team member and DVSD Search Dog Handler Dave Marsh, return from a long weekend deployment to Ireland, taking in both the Republic and Northern Ireland, engaged on a search of a river in the Strabane area for a missing person.

Dave who is a member of SARDA Ireland North, journeyed over the Irish Sea on Friday morning, with DVSD (Drowned Victims Search Dog) Search Dog Sasha, and spent Friday late afternoon and evening in briefings regards the missing person.

On Saturday 5th March, Dave with Sasha, in the company of one other DVSD Search Dog, Foyle River Rescue and other search assets, spent the full day (upto midnight!) engaged on the search operation.

A more detailed report on this long distance deployment for Dave and Sasha will appear here shortly.

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What a day! Great running everyone! Huge thanks to everyone involved in making the day a success! Special Thanks to @BoltonMRT for supporting the event too! :) results up tomo avo! pic.twitter.com/Z6vK6YaqWf

On New Year's Eve, Assistant Team Leader Mark Scott was surprised and delighted to be given a cheque donation for BMRT of £150 by his friend Sarah Horan of Horwich. Thank you, Sarah, that's very generous and much appreciated!

As 2018 draws to a close, it’s also the end of our 50th Anniversary Year. A huge thank you to everyone that has supported us over the years, especially in 2018. It’s been special year for us and we can’t thank you enough! Happy New Year and hope you all have a fantastic 2019 pic.twitter.com/e0OSv0Bid1

We're thrilled to announce that we've been selected to receive a grant for £13,118.85 from @transportgovuk for essential water rescue equipment, following a bid for funding earlier this year. More info here: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…